Newbie seeking advice on which Mazda2 to buy: Pre or Post 2019 facelift

[GlenMazda?]

Hi all

I'm desperately seeking some independent and switched-on advice on which Mazda2 I should buy as stated in the title. My local Mazda dealership aren't being particularly forthcoming with helpful info.
I do 8 hours motorway driving per week and I have minor back issues which mean I can't consider a car with very hard suspension.
From trawling through numerous M2 reviews it appears that the pre19-facelift model is good but there's a lot of engine and tyre noise at high speed and the suspension isn't the best.
The post19-facelift model in the brochure (unlike the pre-model) appears to be marketed primarily as an 'Urban City car' although apparently there have been improvements in the suspension and the soundproofing.

Could you tell me:

1) Are either or both pre- and post-models suitable for regular, albeit limited, motorway driving?
2) Given the choice in my situation, would you opt for a cheaper 2018 Mazda2, a 2020 Mazda2, or my other option of a 2018 MINI Hatch Cooper?

I'd so appreciate some sagely opinions because as I say my dealership just wants to sell me a car irrespective of whether it's right for me

 

[Hatchy Zoom]

I can´t answer your two questions directly, but I will chime in that as a 2012 Mazda2 owner, I am very happy with her and am in the middle of a refit to fix her up from a fender bender, repair her suspension and upgrade her audio system and eventually I plan to get her the intake upgrade, too. I´d just get the newest one with the lowest mileage at the best price (easy, right?).

And I don´t know how it is in your neck of the woods, but here I would be very wary of used car salesmen. I always prefer to buy from a private seller.

 

[GlenMazda?]

Thanks for this.
Would you include mazda dealerships under your umbrella of used car salesman?

 

[Hatchy Zoom]

Thanks for this.
Would you include mazda dealerships under your umbrella of used car salesman?

Absolutely. A lot of them just use manipulative tactics to get you to spend much more than the actual automobile is worth. And often you don't even get a decent (or any) warranty. Here's a video about said topic:

Never Buy a Used Car from the Dealership

Never Buy a Used Car from the Dealership, DIY and car review with Scotty Kilmer. How to buy a used car. The best place to buy a used car. Car dealership ripo...

www.youtube.com

 

[theblooms]

Whichever one you have the cash to buy.